Cost of Living in Lyon vs Bordeaux

Cost of living in Lyon is 7% higher than in Bordeaux (without rent).

Rent in Lyon is 2% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Cost of living including rent in Lyon is 2% higher than in Bordeaux.

Food in Lyon is 3% cheaper than in Bordeaux.

Transport in Lyon is 72% more expensive than in Bordeaux.

Lyon vs. Bordeaux Comparision

Lyon Bordeaux
Cost of Living, including rent
1,608 $
1,575 $
Without Rent
831 $
780 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
795 $
Food
563 $
580 $
Transport
139 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,068 $
2,437 $
Quality of Life
90
84
Population
522.0K
262.0K

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Lyon Bordeaux

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 18.4 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 66.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.48 $ 7.82 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.96 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 20.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 7.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.59 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 11.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 1.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.7 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 2.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 16.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 2.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,129 $ 1,212 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 760 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 1,604 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,432 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,491 $ 4,899 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,068 $ 2,437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 3.82 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 13 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.7 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 734 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,265 $ 6,475 $